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Mechanicsville, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 1,000 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.7%
 
Males: 491  (49.2%)
Females: 509  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

51.8 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52306.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,355 (it was $36,053 in 2000)
Mechanicsville:

$66,355
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,077 (it was $16,429 in 2000)

Mechanicsville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $152,272 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Mechanicsville:

$152,272
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,031; detached houses: $163,573; townhouses or other attached units: $186,266; mobile homes: $39,383
March 2022 cost of living index in Mechanicsville: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Mechanicsville, IA (2022)
    • 88395.3%White alone
    • 212.3%Hispanic
    • 131.4%Two or more races

Races in Mechanicsville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mechanicsville, Iowa as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mechanicsville is 531 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Mechanicsville by year

Type

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(358.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(358.4)		3
(268.1)		1
(88.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(716.8)		11
(983.0)		11
(971.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(89.8)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(179.7)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(88.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
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The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Mechanicsville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.90
Iowa average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (43.9%), American (13.2%), Belgian (6.5%), Czech (6.2%), Irish (6.0%), European (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/25/1867

Elevation: 921 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 1,349 people per square mile   (low).

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7 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Iowa:

3.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,115 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,991 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cedar Rapids, IA (22.0 miles , pop. 120,758).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (124.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (184.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Stanwood, IA (2.3 miles ),
Lisbon, IA (2.6 miles ),
Morley, IA (2.7 miles),
Mount Vernon, IA (2.9 miles ),
Olin, IA (2.9 miles ),
Martelle, IA (3.1 miles ),
Clarence, IA (3.2 miles ),
Tipton, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.90 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Mechanicsville, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mechanicsville, IA in 2022
Mechanicsville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $450,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,900
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $31,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $173,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mechanicsville, IA residents
Average permit cost in Mechanicsville, IA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +93 (+8.6%).
Most common industries in Mechanicsville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Truck transportation (11.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Mechanicsville, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in Mechanicsville, Iowa

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Mechanicsville, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.217. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.217
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.268. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.268
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Mechanicsville-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Mechanicsville city center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mechanicsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 277.5 miles away from Mechanicsville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from Mechanicsville center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 327.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 297.7 miles away from Mechanicsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cedar County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mechanicsville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mechanicsville:

  • MECHANICSVILLE CARE CENTER (206 EAST FOURTH STREET)
  • MECHANICSVILLE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (104 EAST FOURTH STREET BOX 430)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mechanicsville:

  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)
  • CEDAR MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CEDAR COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • JONES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ANAMOSA, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mechanicsville:

  • Kirkwood Community College (about 21 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; Full-time enrollment: 11,503)
  • University of Iowa (about 23 miles; Iowa City, IA; FT enrollment: 24,735)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 43 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Augustana College (about 46 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 52 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

Public elementary/middle school in Mechanicsville:

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Library in Mechanicsville:

  • MECHANICSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,057; Location: 218 E 1ST ST; 8,734 books; 110 audio materials; 661 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 31 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mechanicsville: Mechanicsville (A), Mechanicsville Police Department (B), Mechanicsville Public Library (C), Mechanicsville Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mechanicsville include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), United Methodist Church (B), Presbyterian Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Rose Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cedar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
44 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
59 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Mechanicsville (2011 data):

  • Bridge Community Bank: Mechanicsville Branch at 200 South Cherry Street, branch established on 1998/06/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.2 mil, Deposits: $60.7 mil, headquarters in Mount Vernon, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bridge Community Bank Esop

For population 15 years and over in Mechanicsville:

Marital status in Mechanicsville, IA
  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Mechanicsville:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mechanicsville, IA (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,25019
Catholic1,7593
Evangelical Protestant98710
Other4-
None10,499-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Cedar County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cedar County:

7.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Cedar County:

27.6%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.2%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mechanicsville:

49.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Mechanicsville:

43.5%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Mechanicsville:

18.6%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mechanicsville:

7.2%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mechanicsville:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.0%
Iowa:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

58.1%
Iowa:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Mechanicsville:

75.2%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mechanicsville, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,127$61,5240$0
Sewerage 1$4,101$49,2120$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,720$68,6400$0
Streets and Highways 1$7,116$85,3920$0
Local Libraries 0$0 3$2,418
Health 0$0 1$1,875
Totals for Government 4$22,064$66,1924$4,293

Mechanicsville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $186,000 ($186.00)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $134,000 ($134.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($87.00)
    Water Utilities: $75,000 ($75.00)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($74.00)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($74.00)
    Sewerage: $74,000 ($74.00)
    Libraries: $61,000 ($61.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($45.00)
    Health - Other: $42,000 ($42.00)
    General - Other: $39,000 ($39.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($27.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($15.00)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,000 ($10.00)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($5.00)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($4.00)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($19.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($24.00)
    Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($5.00)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $1,000 ($1.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $32,000 ($32.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $239,000 ($239.00)

Mechanicsville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $122,000 ($122.00)
    Sewerage: $88,000 ($88.00)
    Other: $72,000 ($72.00)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000 ($6.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $72,000 ($72.00)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $39,000 ($39.00)
    Rents: $15,000 ($15.00)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($11.00)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($9.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($2.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $95,000 ($95.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $142,000 ($142.00)
    Other: $3,000 ($3.00)
  • Tax - Property: $397,000 ($397.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $103,000 ($103.00)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.00)

Mechanicsville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $597,000 ($597.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $551,000 ($551.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($46.00)

Mechanicsville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,771,000 ($1771.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mechanicsville:

  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMJM (1360 AM; 1 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mechanicsville:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMW (107.9 FM; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRNL-FM (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IA; Owner: CORNELL COLLEGE)
  • WMT-FM (96.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCCK-FM (88.3 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Mechanicsville:

  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K17ET (Channel 17; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPXR (Channel 48; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • KCDE-LP (Channel 67; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCDR-LP (Channel 55; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHHH-LP (Channel 57; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRUB-LP (Channel 65; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Mechanicsville fatal accident list:

Aug 2, 1979 87:99 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.5mTotal length
  • 8,170Total average daily traffic
  • 858Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,170Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mechanicsville, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mechanicsville, IA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mechanicsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 3 Mi E 2 Mi S Lisbon (Lat: 41.888889 Lon: -91.305167), Call Sign: KNBW937, Licensee ID: L00443798,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz, Grant Date: 01/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2012, Registrant: Melvin L Dains, 0391 Delta Ave, Mechanicsville, IA 52306, Phone: (319) 432-7179

  • MECHANICSVILLE, 700 East First Street (Lat: 41.902361 Lon: -91.246194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 33.1 m, Overall height: 38.6 m, Call Sign: WPTX510,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.337 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2021, Expiration Date: 01/08/2032, Certifier: Jill L Randolph, Registrant: Mcm Consulting Group, Inc., 328 Innovation Blvd. Suite 210, University Park, PA 16802, Phone: (412) 995-8196, Email:

  • Ded Mp 59.09, 1.8 Mi W Of (Lat: 41.910667 Lon: -91.290750), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQFU658,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.040 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2006, Expiration Date: 10/06/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2015, Certifier: Larry J Kopiasz, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mechanicsville)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 35 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Mechanicsville, IA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.7%), and Structure Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mechanicsville, IA
    • 7160.7%Outside Fires
    • 3328.2%Structure Fires
    • 97.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mechanicsville, IA
Most common first names in Mechanicsville, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1781.8 years
John1776.5 years
William1378.4 years
Robert1174.2 years
Edward984.7 years
George879.2 years
James879.9 years
Clarence881.0 years
Ralph882.4 years
Harold870.5 years
Most common last names in Mechanicsville, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Boots1178.5 years
Miller886.7 years
Kohl883.5 years
Young880.7 years
Cook783.1 years
Crock784.7 years
Johnson773.5 years
Scott775.6 years
Albaugh679.3 years
Baker676.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mechanicsville, IA
  • 92.1%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mechanicsville, IA
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 31.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 31.3%Electricity
  • 4.5%No fuel used


Mechanicsville compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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